Dates of Publication in the Washington Post
What happened on May 13, 2012
LIFESTYLE
As Sedaris walks line between real and ‘realish,’ NPR is left in the middle By Paul Farhi
Southwest waterfront’s River Park community turns 50 By Monica Hesse
Music review: Great Noise Ensemble at Atlas Performing Arts Center By Tom Huizenga
Pianist Andre Watts joins Baltimore Symphony for Rachmaninoff concerto By Joe Banno
‘Song 1: A Happening’ at the Hirshhorn By David Malitz
Brazil’s former president Cardoso wins Kluge Prize By Lonnae O’neal Parker
Sunhwa Chung’s dances are dense and intense By Pamela Kidron
Ask Amy: This bar worker says, ‘I’ll have a double’ By Amy Dickinson
Fall 2012 prime-time lineup on NBC
NBC will pack 10 comedies into prime-time fall lineup By Lisa De Moraes
At Cancun Cantina, Josh Gracin tinges his country twang with R&B By Emily Yahr
Dance review: ‘Lucy’s Local Playlist’ at Synetic Theater By Rebecca Ritzel
Taffety Punk Theatre’s ‘Oxygen’ packs a wallop on Russian morality By Jane Horwitz
Carolyn Hax: Wife needs to rally when husband’s away for work By Carolyn Hax
Philadelphia Orchestra at Strathmore By Joe Banno
Deal Hunter: Take the plunge and buy a swimsuit By Katherine Boyle
LOCAL
Student surveys for children as young as 5 years old may help rate teachers By Sarah Butrymowicz
Teen drivers are texting, just like their parents By Ashley Halsey Iii
D.C. area churches grapple with president’s stance on same-sex marriage By Hamil R. Harris and Pamela Constable
Virginia lawmakers prepare for possibly contentious last day of session By Anita Kumar
New driveway summons a deeply carved childhood memory By John Kelly
Education: Devaluing value-added assessments By Jay Mathews
Pepco boosts tree trimming in D.C., Md. to improve reliability but meets backlash By Steve Yanda
BUSINESS
Minority contracts fall for first time in decade By Danielle Ivory
Employment lawyer fights regulations By Catherine Ho
GTSI agrees to $76.7M acquisition offer By Marjorie Censer
The fracturing of Big Law By Catherine Ho
3 JPMorgan Chase execs may depart as CEO Jamie Dimon acknowledges ‘terrible, egregious mistake’ on trading By Zachary A. Goldfarb and Lisa Rein
Balancing ‘mom’ and ‘executive’ roles By Vickie Elmer
Crocs shoe company gives with its feet
Washington area charity event calendar for the week of May 14
Business Rx: ‘Zombie’ company needs right employees
44 students get $10,000 scholarships By Vanessa Small
Washington area bankruptcy filings for the week of May 14
Behind the career: George Herriage
Advertising with a spin, and tricks By Abha Bhattarai
Key economic events for the week of May 14
Editor’s note: Thoughts on rail lines and economic engines from one outer suburbanite By Dan Beyers
What to watch: Week of May 14
Washington area business events for the week of May 14
New at the top: George Herriage’s best move was getting into real estate By Vanessa Small
Timeline: Dewey’s demise By Catherine Ho
Bankruptcy filings down in region By Danielle Douglas
CoStar: Taller buildings would bring in more taxes for D.C. By Erica Champion
Nonprofits expecting better year By J.d. Harrison
Life at work: 9-to-5 with a bit of salsa By Abha Bhattarai
Capital Buzz: A new source of protein for Washington By Thomas Heath
New designs for the nation’s capital By Jonathan O'connell
Commentary: A post-Labor Day start to the school year would benefit Maryland’s economy By Peter Franchot
The Download: Herzog leaving Virginia Biotech Association By Steven Overly
Independence Federal still looking for investors By Danielle Douglas
Career Coach: Advice for blushers and job hunters
Thompson stepping down as Yahoo CEO By Brian Womack
With name change and new widgets, AddThis focuses on monetizing Big Data By Steven Overly
Washington area appointments and promotions for the week of May 14
Washington area appointments and promotions for the week of May 14
Obama supports tax incentives to move jobs to U.S. By Catherine Ho
Washington area business diary for week of May 14 By Shawn Selby and Vanessa Small
European austerity bites deep into Spain By Howard Schneider
Value Added: This English major prefers the language of money By Thomas Heath
For CACI, a balance of caution and optimism By Marjorie Censer
SPORTS
Girls’ lacrosse: Osbourn Park’s Corinne Wessels is a ‘once-in-a-lifetime athlete’ By Matt Brooks
Couch Slouch: Albert Pujols’s California dreams quickly turn to nightmares By Norman Chad
Potomac School completes banner athletic year with MAC lacrosse title By Eric Detweiler
Nationals vs. Reds: Joey Votto homers three times as Washington falls, 9-6 By Adam Kilgore
NFL union attorney Richard Berthelsen has seen it all By Rick Maese
More Than a Game: Matt Ficca has grown to be the heart of Whitman’s team
Arlington’s Claire Hallissey will run marathon for British Olympic team By Amy Shipley
Playoffs: Capitals reinvented themselves but still fell short By Katie Carrera
NCAA men’s lacrosse: Virginia tops Princeton in defensive struggle By Christian Swezey
TV and radio listings: May 13
TV and radio listings: May 14
Heat’s James wins third NBA MVP award
Washington Capitals’ offseason uncertainty begins with Dale Hunter, Alexander Semin By Tarik El-bashir
Maryland women beat UMass 15-12 in NCAA lacrosse By Associated Press
Baltimore Orioles lose to Tampa Bay Rays, 9-8 By Eduardo A. Encina
Playoffs: New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist thwarts Washington Capitals scoring opportunities By Tarik El-bashir
Baseball: Paul VI Catholic outlasts McNamara to win WCAC title By Josh Barr
Softball: St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes wins ISL AA title By Greg Schimmel
The Players Championship: Matt Kuchar closes strong to win at TPC Sawgrass By Barry Svrluga
ENTERTAINMENT
Book World: ‘The Stonecutter’ by Camilla Lackberg By Maureen Corrigan
Opera review: ‘Werther’ at the Washington National Opera By Anne Midgette
WORLD
U.S. trains African soldiers for Somalia mission By Craig Whitlock
Russian protesters, led by prominent writers, take a peaceful stroll in Moscow By Will Englund
Greece appears headed to new elections as talks stall By Michael Birnbaum
Iran, unable to sell oil, stores it on tankers By Joby Warrick and Steven Mufson
Arsala Rahmani, Taliban leader turned Afghanistan peace mediator, slain in Kabul By Kevin Sieff and Sayed Salahuddin
NATIONAL
Nurse practitioners look to fill gap with expected spike in demand for health services By Sarah Kliff
Priest to profit: How the Mormon church teaches priesthood holders to lead By Matthew Bowman
Global warming threatens pine forests, forcing federal officials to shift strategy By Juliet Eilperin
Man on a mission: Mitt Romney in France By Steve Evans
Evelyn Bryan Johnson dies; ‘Mama Bird’ was a prolific pilot By Emily Langer
NEWS
Clarence Aaron was denied commutation, but Bush team wasn’t told all the facts By Dafna Linzer | Propublica
‘Battleship’ movie could create interest in the board game By From Staff and Wire Reports
OPINIONS
Journey for racial justice is not over By Eli Hager
Obama’s misguided wooing of an uninterested Putin By Jackson Diehl
The boom on the farm By Robert J. Samuelson
What the Keystone pipeline won’t do By Editorial Board
Send a moving van to the Planning Commission
Mutual assurance By Editorial Board
Winning over the rest of Virginia to Dulles rail
Changing times in the Middle East
Something foul about Philadelphia
Approving drugs quickly By Editorial Board
Mother’s Day brunch sounds great
I’m not quitting the church By E.j. Dionne Jr
POLITICS
In military-rich battlegrounds, Obama targets new group: veterans By Amy Gardner
Ryan budget still an issue in congressional races By Ed O’keefe
Coordinating the U.S. medical response to disasters By The Partnership For Public Service
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